July 13, 2012

TriMet driver who kicked family off bus retires

PORTLAND, Ore. — The bus driver who had two high-profile conflicts with mothers of crying children in the past year, and who had received 115 complaints since 2009, decided to retire after a June 7 fare dispute with a passenger and her crying children, OregonLive reported.

TriMet officials said they were on the verge of firing the driver. The driver’s attorney said that she feared losing the agency's generous retiree healthcare benefits if she was terminated. For the full story, click here.

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